--- Richard Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Both the 240K and MR30 Skyline trailing arms will > bolt on to 180B and 1600 > rear crossmembers. > The shocker mounts are different on the 240K arms > (basically they bolt up > like a 1600 shocker mounted upside down) and > shockers fitted in their > standard position will foul any disc brakes you may > try to fit.
ok well i intend on getting r31 rear discs. The MR30 > Skyline Coupe arms have disc fitted but have > coilover shockers, not the > coil-in- trailing arm like the previous models. If > you want to try the 240K > arms then you do get slightly larger rear drums and > bigger wheel bearings. > I have just dismantled some 240K trailing arms today > and there are a few > parts common to a 1600. so i would keep the larger bearings? does using the 240k arms mean that it is hard to use the r31 discs? ie like the 1600 rear disc conversion. > > 180B cross members look identical to and will bolt > into a 1600, but some > people say that the wheels will hang at the wrong > angles and give a slightly > wider track. Anyone confirm/deny this? mean ok, well i doubt i want this. > > On the diffs, I think there are 2 types of R200 and > you need the long nose > type to bolt into a 1600 cross member. I believe > you will need to panel > beat the spare wheel well to fit it in. with both types of r200s or just the long nose one?? If you use > an R180 it bolts in > without modifications and you should get a long life > with it. yeah trouble is finding one cheap. > Diff Ratio's. > With an SR20T I would use a 3.54 diff or even taller > (lower numerical ratio) > as you want to allow the engine to pull from low > revs and use the turbo. > 4.44's and above are great for drag racing and > rallying, where you want lots > of acceleration from an engine at high revs. But > these ratios are boring > when you are doing 4 grand plus for hours, at 100KPH > on the highway. ok sounds good > > A turbo's great advantage is mid range torque. > so you need a taller diff. > > LSD Clutch type or Viscous? > Depends on the use. Viscous is fine on the road and > easier to find. For > competition use a clutch type, they can be adjusted > for slip - not cheap > though. ok so either way it doesn't really matter?? whatever is cheapest also any idea on how to move the engine about? an sr20t that is from the deck to a trailer etc to the new home?? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Little" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, 1 July 2002 16:19 PM > Subject: little help... > > > > guys > > > > couple of questions. > > > > firstly i am looking at a diff kit for fitting an > r200 > > into a 1600. > > > > guy has diff, 240k arms and adjusted moustache > bar. > > Now he says that the work was done to fit it to a > > 180b....will it fit a 1600? > > > > also what sort of diff should i be getting, i want > an > > LSD...should it be a viscous type or clutch type? > > How do i tell the difference and how do i tell > what > > ratio it is? What ratio would be ideal for a 1600? > > nothing too crazy... > > > > lastly i need to move an sr20t. the guy has a box, > > engine etc...not a half cut. > > He doesn't have anywhere to support chains etc on > his > > roof. What is the best way to move it? ie trailer. > And > > how should i get it on and off? > > > > cheers all > > > > http://www.sold.com.au - SOLD.com.au > > - Find yourself a bargain! > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.sold.com.au - SOLD.com.au - Find yourself a bargain! --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
